What is your approach for managing persistent psychotic symptoms of a hallucinogen-induced persisting psychotic disorder (for example, related to SUD involving psilocybin or synthetic THC)?

In particular, how do you address primarily positive symptoms of somatic delusions, auditory hallucinations, and paranoid ideation in patients? How do you not have other evidence of primary thought disorder (schizophrenia) such as social decline negative symptoms or mood disorder?

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There are 2 types of HPPD: type 1 (flashbacks only) and type 2, with the complex of visual symptoms elsewhere described. It seems to be due to disinhibition in visual processing in the occipital lobes. Interesting description here: The Mysteries of HPPD - both of which have demonstrable efficacy in ...

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What is your approach for managing persistent psychotic symptoms of a hallucinogen-induced persisting psychotic disorder (for example, related to SUD involving psilocybin or synthetic THC)?

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